Sting said something curious after the Police’s tight and inspired two-hour set at the Toyota Center on Friday: “Thank you, Houston. See you again. Good night.” OK, the thank you and the good night are standard-issue stuff, but “see you again” could be a pretty cruel tease. After all, he, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland […]
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Joel Stein isn’t technically a part of Houston’s music scene. But he’s certainly a musical product of our fair city. Courtesy photo Joel Stein, Houston boy at heart. I’ll let him give you the details below, but Stein is back in Houston as part of the American Festival for the Arts and to promote fourth […]
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Short and sweet, folks. Sometimes that’s a good thing, especially after last weekend’s barrage of festivals and festivities. Of course, if you have a must-see show on your calendar, let us know in the comments. We love those. Thursday (June 28): Glossy, glamorous rock: Glass Intrepid, Morningside Drive, The Last Great Assault, Memphis May Fire, […]
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Thursday (June 28): • If you hadn’t heard already (I certainly hadn’t until I found out about this show), Helios has reopened as — wait for it — AvantGarden. Aww, it’s a cute name. To christen the old/new hippie haunt: a performance from a couple great bands. Two Star Symphony and Drop Trio. Will the […]
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The members of the Church of Philadelphia have been pleasantly surprised to find Houston’s rock community embracing the experimental gospel band’s music. But no matter how recently you’ve been in a church, there’s something deeply satisfying about the rock-gospel-folk melange you will find on the band’s self-titled debut. Seriously. Sinners are totally allowed. Read more […]
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Robin Leigh has only been in Houston for a year, but she’s already made considerable waves on the local scene. The Atlanta girl has a refreshingly raw, intense, acoustic style that earned her the runner-up slot in this year’s inaugural Pride Idol contest. Leigh pitted her original tunes against talented cover-tune crooners during two months […]
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Dave Rossman: For the Chronicle Cyndi Lauper gets colorful. Planned pizzazz or colorful coincidence. Whichever the case, Houston’s annual Pride celebrations came to an unofficial close Sunday at the Woodlands Pavilion, where Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Tour showcased a virtual rainbow of high-energy music and truly magical moments. The 15-city jaunt was conceived by the […]
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